like

Meanings

• Verb

  To express approval or enjoyment of something.

  - "I like pizza."
  - "She likes to read books."
  - "They like to play basketball."

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Pronunciation

1. /laɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /laɪk/
   
   
   
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3. /laɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dislike , pet hate , pet peeve , dislike , hate , mislike , dislike , hate , mislike , unlike , antithesis , opposite , unlike

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Synonyms

favorite , preference , enjoy , fancy , love , ilk , as , for example , such as

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with like
like , mike , spike , hike , tike

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. like (English) : indicating a similarity or resemblance
   

2. like (English) : a preposition meaning 'similar to' or 'as if'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of like that leads to same result
like , liked , likes , liking , and the like , the like of , the likes of , liker , likest , as like as not , like as not , -like , like-minded , like-mindedly , like-mindedness , like-mindednesses

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

liked, liking, likes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originated from Old English 'likan' meaning 'to please'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'like' is one of the most commonly used words in the English language.

2. The 'Like' button on Facebook was introduced in 2009.

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Related Concepts

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1. approval: The act of expressing favorable feelings or opinions about something or someone.

2. preference: A stronger feeling of liking or love for one thing or person over another.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'like' is often used as a filler word or to express approval or agreement. It has been popularized in various forms of media, including social media platforms and informal speech.

How to Memorize "like"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'like' as 'I Kneel Pleasantly' to remember its meaning as 'expressing approval'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'like' with the image of a thumbs-up symbol to help remember its meaning as 'expressing approval'.

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